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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,591.08, 476,373.42 and 80,939.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,591.08, 476,373.42 and 80,939.56 is: 121,405.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,591.08 : 476,373.42 = 80,939.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,591.08/476,373.42 = 80,939.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,591.08x = 476,373.42 × 80,939.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,591.08x = 38,557,455,010.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,557,455,010.50/317,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,405.98

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